Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEALCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL
(a) Remove the filler plug and the gasket.
(b) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and then drain the manual transaxle oil.
(c) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 39 N*m (400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)
3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB RH NUT
HINT: The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
6. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (w/ ABS)
7. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH (w/ ABS)
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
8. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH
9. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 RH
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
10. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
11. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
12. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
13. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
14. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
15. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
17. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
18. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
19. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Coat the lip of a new oil seal with MP grease.
(b) Using SST and a hammer, install the new oil seal.
SST 09309-37010
Drive in depth: 9.6 to 10.2 mm (0.378 to 0.402 in.)
NOTICE: Do not damage the oil seal lip.
2. INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Coat the lip of a new oil seal with MP grease.
(b) Using SST and a hammer, install the new oil seal.
SST 09710-26011 (09710-05061)
Drive in depth: 1.6 to 2.2 mm (0.063 to 0.087 in.)
NOTICE: Do not damage the oil seal lip.
3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
4. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
8. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
9. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
10. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
11. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH
12. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
13. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (w/ ABS)
14. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH (w/ ABS)
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
15. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
16. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB RH NUT
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
17. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
18. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
19. ADD TRANSAXLE OIL
20. INSPECT AND ADJUST TRANSAXLE OIL
21. INSPECT ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
22. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
23. CHECK FOR TRANSAXLE OIL LEAKAGE